Homemade nutella!! With far less sugar than the original. OK guys, here it is: a formula to make your very own Nutella, from scratch. There are a great many Nutella fans out there, myself included, but the first two ingredients on the label – sugar and modified palm oil – inspired me to make my own. I had done it before, using hazelnuts and cocoa – but recently a friend tipped me off to Parisien David Lebovitz’s version, which he found in the Encyclopédie du Chocolat, and it was far closer to the real thing than any I had made before. Made with milk and powdered milk, the mixture is quite runny at first, but firms up in the fridge. The original recipe calls for straining, but I don’t mind the texture of ground hazelnuts – and like keeping the added fiber. Homemade Nutella (The original recipe instructs to strain the spread at the very end, but I don’t mind a little nut texture in mine.) Adapted from the Encyclopédie du Chocolat, by way of David Lebovitz. 1 1/2 cup whole hazelnuts 1 1/2 cups whole milk 3/4 cup powdered milk 1 Tbsp. mild-flavored honey pinch salt 1 heaping cup chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, or chips 1 scant cup chopped milk chocolate, or chips On a rimmed baking sheet, toast the nuts in a 400ºF for 10 minutes, or until fragrant and their skins begin to pop. Transfer to a tea towel, gather into a bundle and rub together to remove as much of their skins as possible. While warm, transfer to the bowl of a food processor and blend until they go from finely ground to pasty and thick, like natural peanut butter. Meanwhile, warm the milk, powdered milk, honey and salt in a small saucepan just until it starts to boil. Remove from heat. In a glass or stainless steel bowl set over a pan of simmering water (or in the microwave), melt the chocolates, stirring occasionally until smooth. Add the melted chocolate to the ground nuts and continue to process the mixture, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the warm milk mixture and process until everything is well blended and as smooth as you can get it. Makes about 2 cups.

Taco Cornbread Bake - i made something similar to this for dinner. Different crust and I topped it with warmed chicken taco meat, onions, tomatoes, zucchini and cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking the crust. When served people topped with lettuce, Greek yogurt, salsa and jalapeños. #2 liked it better than regular tacos!

Whole Wheat Tortilla recipe - Flour, oil, salt, water––that's all you need to make these easy, 100% whole wheat tortillas from The Lean Green Bean! No need for all those extra ingredients and preservatives found in packaged wra...

How To Stick With A $30 Per Week Grocery Budget - this is great for a single person, or a couple trying to save money, not for a family. Still, it has good tips.

How to stick to a $30 weekly grocery budget

How To Stick With A $30 Per Week Grocery Budget - I know everyone is not a "mom" and the constant "mom this and mom that" stuff gets tiring on these money saving blogs...but this one has some good ideas and menus.

Helping D stick to his food budget while away for the week. Need to come up with several menus with grocery lists for him.

Is it possible to survive on a $30 per week grocery budget? ---Great ideas and "Sample $25 Grocery List and Menu"

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